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High Speed Trains:Transforming the Midwest by Transforming Travel
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Affordable
French TGV Coach Class
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Social
French TGV Café Car
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An Integrated Network
Conventional/EmergingUp To 90 MPH•Shared with freight•Highway grade crossings•Can be electrifiedHSR Regional90–110 MPH •Primarily dedicated track
HSR Regional110–125 MPH•NO highway grade crossings
“Core Express” HSR125–250 MPH •Must be electrified
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Travel Comparison
Traveling by HSR from St. Paul to Chicago is more productive and less expensive than flying or driving.
Train Plane Car
Good transit access
Hourly departures
100% access to electronics & restroom
Café car
Tables
Total Cost $76 $230 $208
Sources: HSR: AECOM 2010Air: southwest.com plus estimated taxi faresAuto: Google Maps, IRS standard mileage allowance
3:15
3:55
7:30 Productive Time
Waiting/Airport Security
Takeoff/Landing
Walking/Transit/Driving
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Rapid Shift in Market Share
New Madrid-Seville high-speed service (AVE) launched April 1992
Conventional Train14%
Conventional Train2%
Before AVE (1991) After AVE (1993)
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HSR Creates Demand
The Madrid-Seville HSR line created 34% more travel in its first year than pre-HSR transit options.
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The Power of Networks
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Maps of Asia, Europe and the Eastern U.S. are the same scale
Relationship of Economic Centers
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Maps of Asia, Europe and the Eastern U.S. are the same scale
Bullet Trains in the Eastern U.S.
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Bullet Trains in Europe
Maps of Asia, Europe and the Eastern U.S. are the same scale
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Bullet Trains in Asia
Maps of Asia, Europe and the Eastern U.S. are the same scale
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The Collected Wishlist
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The 220-mph Network
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$83BILLION
ConstructionCost
25DAILY
Departures
$2.2BILLIONAnnualRevenue
43MILLIONAnnualRiders
Source: AECOM 2011
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After completion, the proposed MWHSR Network will drive large-scale economic growth in the entire region.
Regional Long-term Economic Impacts
$1.2BILLION
Time
$2.0BILLION
Fares
$905MILLION
SafetyGreater regional interconnectivity creates new post-construction jobs
* Could be as high as 250,000 new jobs
Fast travel saves riders time, increasing productivity
Low fares and better service save riders money
Safe travel prevents accidents
133THOUSAND
Jobs
Source: TranSystems 2012
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First Steps Have Been Taken
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Flexible, High-Performance Trains
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First FrenchHigh-Speed
Line Had Broad Impacts
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The Network Core
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Before HSR After HSR
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Before HSR After HSR
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Before HSR After HSR
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